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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887.80, 83,823.60 and 16,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887.80, 83,823.60 and 16,440.80 is: 24,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887.80 : 83,823.60 = 16,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887.80/83,823.60 = 16,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887.80x = 83,823.60 × 16,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887.80x = 1,378,127,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,127,042.88/55,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.82

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